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and indeedy I will be checking out the Dhampyer for inspiration/ripping-off. I quite like the idea of Lich (or other nefarious things) being an epic destiny. Though maybe the epic is more Arch-Lich. Maybe Paragon Paths, definatly worth considering. Thanks

Well obviously the npc/monster templates are not designed for use on the PC. Adding things like +8hp per level is just talking looney. But I see no reason why a Wizard, suitably motivated, cant become a lich. Or a Priest become a divine emissary for his god. Or a warrior be transformed into a...

Are there any rules, offical or otherwise, that governs applying a monster template to a Player Character? (Like Lich, Frost Adept or Mummy Champion etc as per the dmg) I have no major objections with the PC's persuing these transformations (though not without consideralbe effort ofc), i just...

I think you should reduce for resistence then half the damage. There is an implied order of effect in the wording of the ring It says "Use this power when you would take acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage." So it would only come into effect on the condition that you actually take...

I quite like that idea tbh. give them a little extra live time. Might also trick the PC's into thinking they are not Minions

But Im not assuming that. I am just assuming that with unlimited time, with no downside if you fail, that eventually you will be succesful. Even then a 20 does not guarantee succes. Even a 20 + skill might result in a fail. All it means is you have done the best you possibly can.

if you recall the old 'Take 20' rule meant that you can only use it where there is no downside to failure. Failure including, but no limited to: Failing to Disarm a trap Failing to Pick a lock in time to escape from impending doom Failing a Climb checking and falling Failing a Diplomacy/Bluff...

so simple and yet I was so blind. Thanks for that :)

can you cite where that is explained? or was it in one of the erata? As looking at the discription of a Monster with it (in this case the Kobold Dragonshield) its simply says "and the target is marked until the end of the kobold dragonshields next turn" and makes no mention of any penalty...

Yea thats pretty much the conclusion I was reaching too, it just seemed kinda pointless to say a critter marks the target, when marking causes nothing to actually change. Made me wonder why they even had it there in the first place or that I was maybe missing something. This clarifies it a fair...

So as we know when a fighter uses his Combat Challenge he marks a target and if the target shifts or uses an attack that doesnt also include the fighter, then the fighter gets a basica attack. What im curious about is what actually constitutes an attack? Seems like a simple (and obvious)...